Date: December 5th, 2003
Article By: Matt (Hardware Reviewer)
Edited By: Nathan Glentworth (Owner, Head Editor & Hardware Reviewer)
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Length: 8.25"
Width: 9.81"
Thickness: x 0.28" (Not including feet)

Material: Frosted Glass
Price: US$38.54

PRODUCT COMPOSITION & PICTORIAL

The mousepad is shipped in a thin box. Inside the box, you'll find the Icemat, a strip of Pad Surfers and instructions on installing the Pad Surfer.

The Icemat itself is impressive. Upon sliding my hand over the cool glass, I could feel its frosted glass texture. After some handling, I was pleased to see that there were no marks or fingerprints left on the glass at all. The company was not joking when they said a main feature of the pad was aesthetics.

The Icemat logo is blurred slightly because it is under the frosted glass texture. It actually looks more interesting blurred than it would clear.

I then looked at the back of the pad only to notice a different texture which had several fingerprints on it already (but who cares about the bottom of a mousepad, anyways?). The underside of the Icemat is black and shiny with four rounded clear polyurethane feet which the company claims will not yellow. The feet make it damned near impossible to push around the desk so you have to lift it to move it.

The Icemat comes with what it calls "Pad Surfers". These are strips of Teflon with adhesive on one side that allows smoother movement of the mouse. The company suggests you should stick strips of them over the bottom of your mouse. It also includes instructions on how to apply the Pad Surfers.